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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,056.40, 81,497.88 and 32,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,056.40, 81,497.88 and 32,198.96 is: 44,434.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,056.40 : 81,497.88 = 32,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,056.40/81,497.88 = 32,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,056.40x = 81,497.88 × 32,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,056.40x = 2,624,146,978.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,146,978.20/59,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,434.59

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